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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.10, 93,630.15 and 24,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.10, 93,630.15 and 24,998.10 is: 37,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.10 : 93,630.15 = 24,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.10/93,630.15 = 24,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.10x = 93,630.15 × 24,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.10x = 2,340,575,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,575,852.72/62,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.15

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